Budget Cooking

What happens when the perfect crispy-gone-soggy texture meets a creamy-spicy sauce combo—plus runny eggs? You’re going to have to make your own pan, because this one’s all mine.

A sandwich is only as good as the condiment you spread on it; this one is smoky, spicy, and delightfully sweet.

What else is there to do on Black Friday but shop online and eat cake?

Let’s be honest: caramelized onions aren’t quick. But are they worth the effort? Definitely.

Caramelized onions and a trio of spices turn an ordinary can of lentil soup into a flavorful dinner.

The cinnamon-spiced train that is autumn has left the station and is barreling in our direction. Get on board (with this very easy, seasonal breakfast).

Yes, you’ll have to poach some eggs. Yes, you can do that!

The chef's quick-and-easy dinner move is a savory pancake that's actually more vegetables than batter.

It's perfect picnic lunch that requires barely any cooking.

When the cookbook author makes stir-fry, she makes two or three of them. Here's how she cooks them all at once.

The cookbook author's go-to quick and easy dinner includes a lot of flavor (and very little hands-on cooking). 

These cheesy Russian pancakes are all she needs at the end of a long day. But a little sour cream on top wouldn't hurt.

With the addition of a few eggs, the time-tested flavor combination gets the main course treatment.

The restaurateur's go-to quick dinner keeps his children both fed and entertained. 

The cookbook author's affordable go-to dinner uses any and every vegetable in the fridge.

Whether you call it Huggi or Khichdi or Pongal, it's a comforting, delicious dinner.

The cookbook author and chef makes it for herself, and also for at-risk populations in London.

Thanks to golden-yellow vadouvan, this three-ingredient meal (plus toppings!) packs a flavorful punch.